Non-specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 674.9
Unspecified complications of the puerperium
  • There are 3 ICD-9-CM codes below 674.9 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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Applies To
  • Sudden death of unknown cause during the puerperium
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 674.9:
  • Complications
    • puerperium NEC (see also Puerperal) 674.9
  • Death
    • after delivery (cause not stated) (sudden) 674.9
    • sudden (cause unknown) 798.1
      • cardiac (SCD)
        • family history of V17.41
        • personal history of, successfully resuscitated V12.53
      • during delivery 669.9
        • under anesthesia NEC 668.9
      • infant, syndrome (SIDS) 798.0
      • puerperal, during puerperium 674.9
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • puerperal NEC (see also Puerperal) 674.9
  • Puerperal
    • accident 674.9
    • complications 674.9
    • disease 674.9
      • breast NEC 676.3
      • cerebrovascular (acute) 674.0
      • nonobstetric NEC (see also Pregnancy, complicated, current disease or condition) 648.9
      • pelvis inflammatory 670
      • renal NEC 646.2
      • tubo-ovarian 670
      • Valsuani's (progressive pernicious anemia) 648.2
    • sudden death (cause unknown) 674.9
  • Sudden
    • death, cause unknown (less than 24 hours) 798.1
      • cardiac (SCD)
        • family history of V17.41
        • personal history of, successfully resuscitated V12.53
      • during childbirth 669.9
      • infant 798.0
      • puerperal, postpartum 674.9
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